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[Be not forgetful] to entertain strangers for some have [entertained angels] unawares." Never fail to do a [a good deed] because the person whom you have [had or the] opportunity of assisting is not near of kin. The drunkards child has a father whom he loves as tenderly as you love you father. Were your father or brother or child a drunkard, how earnestly would you struggle for their relief! Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Carry out every where and at all times the principles of this golden rule and angels will rejoice to hear your name. I wish to ask one question for the consideration of every temperance man present. which I think appropriate to the occasion Think upon it. There are in this place 3 different societies the Washingtonian, an 2 others. The Washintonians fort near 3 years until quite recently have held weakly meetings in the old Academy. The beneficial results flowing from those meetings are seen all around us. This great corrupting plague which in years past has been such a curse to our place has partly arrested in its course. Several confirmed drunkards have been reformed and sustained and cheered in keeping their good resolutions. Many youth have been presurved from forming intemperate habits. The time expended in those meetings has been lost on none of us. [Our hear] Though not all in immediate danger our selves our hearts have been enlarged by attempting to benefit the effort. (He who signes the pledge much to benefit himself deserves no great credit) and will be in danger of receiving but little